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Still older fossils document the genus since the Late Oligocene onwards. The genus seems to have originated in the Southern Hemisphere, in the general region of Australia. By the Pliocene, it was probably distributed worldwide:
Gallinula sp. (Early Pliocene of Hungary and Germany)
Gallinula kansarum (Late Pliocene of Kansas, USA)
Gallinula balcanica (Late Pliocene of Varshets, Bulgaria).
Gallinula gigantea (Early Pleistocene of Czech Republic and Israel)
The ancient "Gallinula" disneyi (Late Oligocene—Early Miocene of Riversleigh, Australia) has been separated as genus Australlus.
Even among non-Passeriformes, this genus has a long documented existence. Consequently, some unassigned fragmentary rail fossils might also be from moor- or native-hens. For example, specimen QM F30696, a left distal tibiotarsus piece from the Oligo-Miocene boundary at Riversleigh, is similar to but than and differs in details from "G." disneyi. It cannot be said if this bird—if a distinct species—was flightless. From size alone, it might have been an ancestor of G. mortierii (see also below).
In addition to paleosubspecies of Gallinula chloropus, the doubtfully distinct Late Pliocene to Pleistocene Gallinula mortierii reperta was described, referring to the population of the Tasmanian native-hen that once inhabited mainland Australia and became extinct at the end of the last ice age.[6] It may be that apart from climate change it was driven to extinction by the introduction of the dingo, which as opposed to the marsupial predators hunted during the day, but this would require a survival of mainland Gallinula mortierii to as late as about 1500 BC.
"G." disneyi was yet another flightless native-hen, indicative of that group's rather basal position among moorhens. Its time and place of occurrence suggest it as an ancestor of G. mortierii (reperta), from which it differed mostly in its much smaller size. However, some limb bone proportions are also strikingly different, and in any case such a scenario would require a flightless bird to change but little during some 20 million years in an environment rich in predators. As the fossils of G. disneyi as well as the rich recent and subfossil material of G. mortierii shows no evidence of such a change at all, "G." disneyi more probably represents a case of parallel evolution at an earlier date, as signified by its placement in Australlus.
It's funny when you see a photo posted by a fellow photographer of a place they recently visited and it immediately reminds you of a time when you visited it with your camera.
In this case the photographer is Phil Norton and I shall post his image below in the comment boxes. He's a Nisi Ambassador so if anyone requires any information on filters, he's a great guy to ask.
The place is the little fishing tarn of Llyn Y Dywarchen in Snowdonia. The date was Saturday 5th August 2011, the time 10pm. I visited this wonderful little place and decided that the rowing boats needed some illumination, so out came the head torch and fifteen seconds later, voilà
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Tibor has a flock of sheep that varies in size but is anything up to 600 strong after the lambing season. Here he is with part of his pack of livestock guardian and herding dogs.
Many people ask why does Tibor require so many large dogs? His flock graze on agricultural land on the lower slopes of the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania. Bears and wolves are regular visitors from the forest and they test the defences of his dogs, in the hope of gaining an easy meal.
just a test shot.
I would like to have two versions. Each while snowing...
1. Daylight. Strong high key with strong contrasts. --> with a WHITE background
2. Nighttime again with snow. Flash the basket and the snowflakes from below. --> with a BLACK Background!
where is the problem? It was snowing this early morning/night. I could have made both pictures. ...But I had to work...
so I just made a test at noon if the perspective works
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The same procedure every year. Two applications are required to fly a drone in Thailand. A kind of driving licence or personal licence from the CAAT and a specific drone licence from the NBTC. Both applications require a lot of paperwork, forms have to be filled out and uploaded, photos with serial numbers, entry documents, an insurance confirmation, a residence address. If all goes well, the application to the CAAT has already been approved before the trip and so the application can be submitted to the NBTC with the entry stamp on the day of arrival. Ideally, processing will take less than half a day and you will then be sent a transfer order. The fee is 224 baht including bank charges. In the end, you have two certificates that allow you to fly a drone legally. I wouldn't do it without the certificates, because if the worst comes to the worst, you are covered, especially in the event of an accident.
A wonderful scenery between Ao Nang and Railay, a special the view from above!
On Wednesday I spent a few hours at our zoo which wasn't really a great idea for several reasons. Due to this week's school holidays the place was crowded and it was incredibly noisy. On top of that it's quite warm at the moment, 30° C and more. The animals were either lethargic or seeking refreshment like this village weaver. I think it's a young bird as it still has quite a lot of grey feathers.
Marshy creek, as winter transitions into spring.
Decatur (Legacy Park), Georgia, USA.
17 March 2023.
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A quick explanation of this;
Im using my 300mm lens. Im on-shore. This is the end of a fast section
Im shooting in manual mode and have my settings geared to the action further right in the steeper part of the wave. As the surfer exited the section I would continue to shoot in the same setting, as i looked in the monitor to see the shot it would always look kind of cool, so I never reajusted
I actually have quite a few shots just like this. : )
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The Weekend Is Here: The Battlefield Is Ready! (The Foamy and Sparkly Kind) 🎉
My dear friends, my girls!
The moment we've been waiting for has arrived: T-H-E W-E-E-K-E-N-D! 🙌
But you know as well as I do that before these two days officially enter the dictionary definition of "rest," they require a little... action! The house is literally waiting for me with a stacked to-do list. The moment I walked through the door, the laundry basket (which is the textile version of Mount Everest), the kitchen (as if I'd fed an army all week), and those dust particles... they all shouted "Hello!" in unison.
Agenda items and my current mood:
Doing Laundry: I like this part, I admit! Throw it in the machine, that detergent smell... Wonderful. But the folding part? That's where I switch into "battle-weary" mode.
House Cleaning: Music up full blast! Time for cleaning while dancing. I'm like a modern, sweaty, and heavily caffeinated version of Cinderella. But the result: Sparkling clean! ✨
Cooking: My stomach is growling, the fridge is looking neglected. Time to invent something quick, delicious, and something that won't completely exhaust me before Saturday night couch time.
THAT DREADED CHORE: IRONING! 😩 Confession: I hate ironing. It's practically a type of meditation. A wrong, boring type of meditation. But what can we do, we can't walk around in wrinkled clothes. I guess the best thing is to put on my favorite series and accept ironing as a "brain resting" exercise... Maybe.
When this whole marathon is over, if I'm lucky, I'll finish the day without falling asleep in front of the TV. If it does happen, I'll just accept it as the victory of being completely exhausted! 😉
Well, sleeves up! The rest after all this hustle will be so much sweeter.
What's on your weekend agenda? Are there exhausting chores, or just pure joy? Let's chat in the comments!
Wishing everyone a Happy, productive, and ultimately very restful weekend!
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Lots of windows letting in the light and the warmth. HWW!
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Opened in 1977, the Tropical Display Dome at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha is a large geodesic (lattice) structure. It was built to display plants from the tropical regions of the world. This also includes plants that require a protected environment to thrive in Brisbane.
The climate-controlled atmosphere of the dome provides the plant collection with the right atmospheric conditions. It also protects them from potential threats found in their natural environment."
Les Eves Lines
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An early morning blowdown of sediment from the boiler of #90 was required on July 26, 2020 prior to a day of steam railroading on the Strasburg Rail Road.
The pay is short.
The hours are long.
It's a 24-7 kind of job.
Training is learn as you go.
Patience & wisdom required from day one.
Retirement isn't an option.
Being a mom is a lifetime job...
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The Moutoa Sluice Gates and floodway, completed in 1962, are recognised as one of New Zealand’s outstanding engineering projects of the 20th century. They still serve as a lynchpin of the vast and growing network of drains, stopbanks and floodgates that comprise the Lower Manawatu Scheme and protect the farms, orchards, market gardens and homes between the ranges and the sea.
In their first 40 years to 2002 the sluice gates were opened almost 50 times. Since then they have been opened on average every 15 months with the biggest test being the disastrous floods of 2004. In fact, 2004 was a particularly notable year for floods in the Manawatu River with the gate required to be opened six times.
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On our drive yesterday we stopped at the lesser known Koropuku falls in the Catlins. As photographers two things that are always in our car/camper van are tripods and gumboots both of which were needed here. The walk in is a bit of a scramble near the end but worth it.
This is the Carmichael buildings, it was originally a castle which was ruined around 1660AD then rebuilt as the mansion house in 1734/5AD, later the carriage tower was built then the 2nd house at the back. Unfortunately these were ruined in 1950, the walls were then restored 1996-2000, there is interest to restore the structures but this requires a huge financial investment.
Poti lighthouse is located at the estuary of river Rioni and the Black Sea. In В the historic district of the city, in the second half of XIX century, with the Poti seaport construction development, the lighthouse creation was required, which was the guarantee to the boats safe navigation in the port. In 1860, Poti’s government decided to place a lighthouse in Poti. In 1864, English firm – “Ekhton Amos and children”-s engineer-mechanics created the lighthouse turret, which was assembled with cast-iron sheets.
This required very little editing. Just walking along the street and saw this phenomenon on the roof of a parked Tesla. Shot using the macro mode.
Bringing up the rear of an eastbound BNSF oil train, KCSM 4536 and company traverse the short but scenic Rollins Canyon to the east of Rollinsville. The canyon is inaccessible except by foot or by rail, and this view required a good walk and a bit of climbing.
Having hiked here for a westbound UP train, we had no clue this train was even in the picture. Little did we know, our anticipated train was waiting a few miles east at Pinecliffe to meet this eastbound. Imagine our surprise when this power showed up on the rear, talk about being in the right place at the right time!
……Snorkels required for them in this field I think!! Seen the other day on the way back from town. HFF and have a great first day of the New Year……..Remember, be sure to stay Covid safe - protect yourself & help to protect others who may be more vulnerable. Alan;-)……
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True belonging is not passive. It's not the belonging that comes with just joining a group. It's not fitting in or pretending or selling out because it's safer. It's a practice that requires us to be vulnerable, get uncomfortable, and learn how to be present with people without sacrificing who we are.
Dr. Brené Brown
Belongingness entails an unwavering commitment to not simply tolerating and respecting difference, but to ensuring that all people are welcome and feel that they belong.
John A. Powell
Today, if we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
Mother Theresa, Saint Teresa of Calcutta
The most important thing in all human relationships is conversation, but people don't talk anymore, they don't sit down to talk and listen. They go to the cinema, watch television, listen to the radio, read books, update their status on the internet, but they almost never talk. If we want to change the world, we have to go back to a time when warriors would gather around a fire and tell stories
Paulo Coelho
We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say, ‘It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.
Fred Rogers
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
Winston Churchill
When we choose to wonder about people we don’t know, when we imagine their lives and listen for their stories, we begin to expand the circle of those we see as part of us.
Valarie Kaur
We must remain hopeful that a universal ethic of courage, caring, sharing, respect, radical compassion, and love will make a difference. We can never be too generous or too kind.
Marc Bekoff
I believe that we are here for each other, not against each other. Everything comes from an understanding that you are a gift in my life — whoever you are, whatever our differences.
John Denver
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, and stay safe! ❤️❤️❤️
Another look back through my unposted photo files circa 2009. Maui is home to exotic waterfalls, lush vegetation and a paradise setting. Oddly enough they are hidden gems and require detailed instructions on how to access them. Yes I bought the damn book.
Taken with the Sony A100 with lens Sony DT 15-55 1/10 . Ahh the A100 so close to the A1 without the added zeros.
This thing has sat here a little while I suppose.
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Wow......what a gorgeous day at the beach.I actually had to remove my jacket, the sun was just so warm and comforting....I could feel tingling on my head...and that is a really cool thing..... ;-)
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This Monochrome Springtime view of the T&M Canal looking East from Willington Wharf, was photographed using an old Cokin Resin Infra Red Filter (Wratten No: 89B) that I had cut down to fit an slim-fit 58mm Screw Filter Holder. The reason for adapting this filter, was due to previous experience revealing the inadequacies of slot-in filters where long exposures are required, they leak too much light! It worked a treat.
If you wish to try out this type of photography, you will need a camera where the lens accepts screw filters, usually any camera with a Manual Mode setting and shutter speed capability in excess of 1 second, if you need an exposure longer than 1 minute, you will also need a Cable Release and Lastly a suitable Tripod. Amazingly my modern Lumix G80 was still able to give a reasonably accurate metered exposure level with this almost black filter in place. but what is unlikely to operate, is the Auto-Focus facility, switch to manual focus, this needs to be done prior to attaching the filter, also you need to bear in mind, that IR light focuses at a different point to the normal spectrum, so a slight adjustment (1-2mm) to the left on the focus ring once you have found your optical focus point, should do the trick. As IR filters are a very dark red colour, this will only work with with a Mono conversion. If You wish to do colour, then you will need a specially converted camera.
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Candid eye contact street photography from Glasgow, Scotland. Wishing you all a fabulous weekend ahead my Flickr friends, enjoy!
Just a couple of steps away from the coastal scape from Margaret River, posted yesterday, this view of wind-blown vegetation is dominated by the twisted trunks and skeletal branches common to the region.
If this was the East coast, I'd say it looks like Leptospermum, also known as tea-tree.